The Nighthawk X6 AC3200 has a unique design with six high-performance antennas and three network bands, one 2.4GHz and two 5GHz. It can deliver up to 3.2Gbps (1300+1300+600Mbps). It also balances the network load in order to ensure best possible WiFi performance for each device as well as deliver the maximum wireless range available today.

Based on a 1GHz dual-core processor with three additional offload processors, the Netgear Nighthawk X6 AC3200 should offer impressive performance. It also features the innovative 5G WiFi XStream technology from Broadcom, Beamforming+ feature which improves range reliability, Smart Connect, VPN support, ReadyShare Vault which is a free software application for backup and Netgear MyMedia, Genie and iTunes server. According to Netgear, a typical dual-band router has to "time-share" the 5GHz band when it streams video or Internet games while the Nighthawk X6 tri-band router can spread them on each of the two 5GHz bands.

The Netgear X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi router features five Gigabit Ethernet ports (one WAN and four LAN) as well as a USB 3.0 port.

As noted, the Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router (R8000) is available for pre-order online today with an MSRP of $299.99.

Network equipment maker Netgear has surprised analysts by predicting that its current-quarter revenue was below their expectations.

The company said that telecom service providers had cut spending and it forecast revenue of $290 million to $305 million for the first quarter. Analysts on average were looking for $317.6 million. Netgear bought a part of Canadian wireless communication equipment maker Sierra Wireless’s mobile broadband business for $100 million last month and it said it expected the first half of 2013 to be tempered by reduced spending from service providers.

The company's net income fell to $16.1 million in the fourth quarter in comparison with $22.8 million a year earlier. On the plus side, revenue rose marginally to $310.4 million. Shares of Netgear fell seven per cent after the announcement.

Following up on its promise to deliver 802.11ac products in May, Netgear has now officially shed some light on its entire lineup, the R6300 802.11ac WiFi Router, the R6200 WiFi Router and A6200 WiFi USB adapter. Although it was beaten to the market by Buffalo, Netgear has launched a complete lineup including two routers and a USB A6200 WiFi adapter.

We already wrote about the R6300 router here, so we'll cover just the basics. The R6300 is a dual-band WiFi router that provides speeds of up to 450Mbps over 2.4GHz or up to 1300Mbps over 5GHz band. It is, of course, backward compatible with 802.11abgn standards and feature a pair of USB 2.0 ports in case you want to connect your printer or an external USB hard drive.

Another addition is the R6200 WiFi router that can achieve speeds of up to 900MHz over 5GHz band or up to 300Mbps over 2.4GHz band and has pretty much the same features and specs as the R6300.

The last, but not the least, is the A6200 USB WiFi adapter. This one is unfortunately based on USB 2.0 standard which somewhat will hamper the actual benefits of the 802.11ac but it will provide much better speeds that what you are seeing on USB WiFi adapters today. Netgear is also preparing a MiniPCI Express adapters for notebooks and we are sure that we'll see some other products as well.

The entire lineup should be available on retail/e-tail shelves as of this week with a price set at US $199.99 for the R6300, US $179.99 for the R6200 and US $69.99 for the A6200 WiFi adapter.

Netgear is gearing up to unveil its first 802.11ac dual band gigabit WiFi router, the Netgear R6300. Featuring support for the yet to be finalized 802.11ac standard, the new R6300 is on course to be launched sometime next month with a US $199.99 price tag.

The Netgear R6300 will be one of the first routers to use the recently introduced Broadcom 5G WiFi chip and it is expected to be adopted by other companies in next few months, probably including Apple.

In addition to the dual band 802.11ac support that pumps out 1300Mbps in 5GHz and 450Mbps in 2.4GHz mode, the new Netgear R6300 WiFi router packs two USB ports for storage and printer sharing and five Gigabit Ethernet Ports (one WAN) as well as on board WiFi on/off and "Push 'N' Connect" easy WPS connect button.

Netgear introduced today at CES their next generation of wireless routers. The new models are: The N600 (WNDR3800) and N750 (WNDR4000) Dual-Band Gigabit routers, the N600 all-in-one home gateway (DGND3700), and a wireless router with integrated powerline AV (WNXR2000).

ReadyShare Remote – Access your files and folders on a USB external storage device attached to the router from any Mac, PC, smartphone or tablet over the Internet

ReadyShare Printer – Connect any multi-function printer to the USB port and access it wirelessly through the network

Quick Start, Steady Stream HD – Stream HD videos from files in the ReadyShare USB disk faster and with less delays at startup and from buffering delay in the home and over the Internet to the NETGEAR NeoTV

Netgear new premium router is feature-rich and includes all the unique functionality consumers have come to know from NETGEAR, such as Live Parental Controls, Guest Network Access, and a Broadband Usage Meter. The router is also DLNA Certified, provides users with the option to extend TiVo storage, is compatible with Apple's Time Machine software by running a 680 MHz powerful processor to provide high USB access speeds.

NETGEAR N600 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router (DGND3700)

Connectivity is provided to the internet through a built-in ADSL modem or WAN Gigabit Ethernet port for high-speed cable or fiber service. Dual-Band wireless support allows the home gateway to handle multiple high-bandwidth applications across numerous networked devices. The router also includes a 4-port Gigabit switch, ReadyShare storage access with two USB ports, a DLNA Media Server, Live Parental Controls, Guest Networks, and a Broadband Usage Meter.

NETGEAR N750 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Router (WNDR4000)

The N750 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Router delivers top speeds of up to 450 Mbps on the 5GHz channel to satisfy a consumer's demand for fast and flawless HD video streaming, simultaneous downloads, and lag-free online gaming. The product’s concurrent Dual-Band technology avoids interference, ensuring top speeds and the highest range, while four Gigabit ports offers ultra-fast wired connection. Like the previously mentioned products, the WNDR4000 also includes features such as ReadyShare USB, Live Parental Controls, Guest Network Access, and a Broadband Usage Meter.

NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with Powerline AV (WNXR2000)

The NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with Powerline AV is a whole-home “hybrid” connectivity solution that delivers the convenience of wireless and the reliability of a wired powerline and Ethernet connection. A 200 Mbps powerline system is integrated into the the router’s power supply. The WNXR2000 hybrid router is designed to act as the hub in a digital home, distributing broadband over powerline to televisions and other consumer electronics devices with Ethernet ports as well as over wireless, boosting overall network bandwidth and providing greater coverage in every home environment.

Broadband service providers were not left out in the cold Las Vegas weather by Netgear this year with quite a few announcements of high performance products.

New Mobile Broadband Solution

The new mobile Broadband router (MBR1000) with both 3G/4G and Ethernet WAN delivers performance that rivals wired broadband. It is ideal for remote locations and nomadic usage by providing an instant WiFi Internet hot spot. The dual WAN feature makes it perfect for business deployments where cost of network outages is high, with the HSPA+/LTE and wired Broadband operating in fail-over. The MBR1000 is also an ideal solution for use while in transit such as on trains, buses and boats and in IP-enabled fleet management applications.New Gateway and Telephony Solutions

NETGEAR’s newest offerings for wired service providers include an OSGi-enabled VDSL2 and GigE dual WAN gateway (VEVG3700) that can be used in DSL, FTTH or DOCSIS networks. The new high-performance gateway features Gigabit Ethernet and WiFi Dual Band, as well as a CAT-iq DECT base station and wired VoIP lines (offering 6 x 6 IP-PBX functionality), making it perfect for both residential and small business applications. The VEVG3700 gateway is also a DLNA /UPnP server so it can seamlessly access digital media content that is stored on an attached USB device or devices on the LAN.

Netgear also announced a new stylish Digital Home Hub (DHH1000), the VDH1000 and VDB1000 DECT handset and charging base. The DHH1000 has all the same great features as the VEVG3700, but includes ADSL-2+ WAN. The VDH1000 and VDB1000 is a cordless 1.8/1.9GHz DECT solution that has an LCD display and delivers high quality voice telephony, advanced calling features, long reach and co-exists with WiFi.

New Cable Gateway Solution

The new cable gateway (CG3202) is the first DOCSIS 3.0 Dual Band WiFi cable solution, delivering top performance for real time applications including video, audio, voice and online gaming. This full-featured gateway has been developed for the connected home or business with multiple computers and multiple applications. This product is also available in EuroDOCSIS 3.0 (CG3302).

The VEVG3700, DHH1000 and CG3202/CG3302 are the latest products in a family of OSGi-enabled gateways from Netgear that enable easy integration of applications such as home security, appliance control, health monitoring, energy management and media sharing services.

Netgear has been very busy at this year debuting a whole slew of products designed for home networks. They have introduced products in almost every segment of their offerings for the consumer market.

Wireless Accessories

The Netgear Universal WiFi Range Extender (WN3000RP) increases the coverage of an existing home network to include ‘deadzones’ and provides more network bandwidth for entertainment, gaming and social networking applications. The Universal WiFi Range Extender securely and reliably enables devices including iPads, iPods, laptops, WiFi-enabled smart phones, game consoles, WiFi-enabled Blu-rayTM players and TV set-top boxes to quickly connect to the home network. Its compact design is meant to be plugged directly into an electrical outlet without the need for messy cables.

The Netgear 3DHD Wireless Home Theater Networking Kit (WNHDB3004) is the first solution capable of reliably delivering multiple jitter-free 1080p high-definition video streams throughout the home with no new wires. Designed to support the most demanding media streams, the innovative engineering in Netgear 3DHD Wireless technology includes four transmitters and four receivers built into each 3DHD Wireless adapter for Multiple Input Multiple Output transmission (4x4 MIMO), significantly increasing WiFi range and reliability. Powerline AV Solutions

The Netgear N300 Wireless Router with Powerline AV (WNXR2000) is a whole-home “hybrid” connectivity solution that delivers the convenience of wireless and the reliability of a wired powerline connection, all in one device. With 200 Mbps powerline integrated into the router’s power supply, the WNXR2000 transforms consumers’ homes into a powerline-ready network, which can easily be expanded with the addition of powerline adapters in other rooms of the home.

The HomePlug AV certified Netgear Internet Adapter for Home Theater (XAVB5004) is the first 4-port 500Mbps powerline adapter kit and is the fastest powerline solution on the market today. The XAVB5004 delivers flawless HD video streaming and is capable of connecting up to four Internet-ready home theater devices, such as HDTVs, Blu-ray players, IPTVs, TV set-top boxes, media players or game consoles to the Internet. With bandwidth to support the demanding needs of 3D video, the kit includes one 1-port adapter to connect to the router and one 4-port adapter to connect to the TV. The solution’s four ports are conveniently color coded for simple setup and quality of service (QoS).

The Netgear Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter Kit (XAVB2101) is the smallest 200Mbps powerline AV adapter currently available worldwide. The ultra-compact, space-saving XAVB2101 extends Internet access throughout the home via any power outlet and provides a high-speed wired connection that is ideal for HD multimedia.

Home Media Storage

The ReadyNAS Ultra 2 (RNDU2000) transforms home media networks, delivering media content to local or remote handhelds, desktops and game consoles. NETGEAR’s industry-leading technology partnerships deliver expanded media experiences at home and away from home. TiVo users can use the ReadyNAS Ultra 2 to expand their DVR capacity. Orb transcoding support puts the right media formats on the right screens, streaming movies on handhelds in any connected location. Skifta shifts movies and music onto any DLNA networked screen.

Digital Media Player

The NeoTV HD Media Players (NTV550) enable users to play their digital videos, photos, or music directly on their HDTVs whether the media is stored locally, on the home network, or the Internet. The NTV550 supports HD 1080p, Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound, and offers an additional E-SATA port for faster transfer speeds, and advanced metadata tagging that lets users browse cover art.

Netgear and Verizon announced a mobile broadband router for Verizon's brand new LTE network.

The MBR1000 supports wireless data speeds of 5-12 megabits per second (Mbps) downstream and 2-5 Mbps upstream on the Verizon Wireless' LTE network. The device is designed to support theoretical LTE speeds of up to 100 Mbps downstream by 50 Mbps upstream.

The MBR1000 delivers a full customer-side LAN with four Fast Ethernet ports and 802.11n Wi-Fi at up to 270 Mbps and features redundant WAN network availability with a separate Fast Ethernet WAN uplink port. The MBR1000 Dual WAN feature gives customers the option to switch between WANs for “always on” network service should their selected primary WAN experience an outage – an especially important feature for fixed business applications.

Equipped with an internal 3G/4G mobile broadband modem, the MBR1000 expands coverage by improving throughput beyond what is currently available to routers using USB mobile broadband modems because of its high-performance antenna configuration.